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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,894.08, 97,833.81 and 39,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,894.08, 97,833.81 and 39,062.70 is: 53,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,894.08 : 97,833.81 = 39,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,894.08/97,833.81 = 39,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,894.08x = 97,833.81 × 39,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,894.08x = 3,821,652,769.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,652,769.89/70,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,906.51

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